Alex Len/C/University of MarylandCould go to: Cleveland No. 1, Charlotte No. 4, Phoenix No. 5Len would be a perfect fit next to Anthony Davis and would benefit from having a coach like Randy Ayers. Ayers has worked wonders with Jason Smith and Robin Lopez.

Victor Oladipo/SG/Indiana UniversityCould go to: Orlando No. 2, Charlotte No. 4, Phoenix No. 5The super-athletic wing could step in immediately and help the Pelicans on defense. The former Hoosier is also everything the current Hoosier (Eric Gordon) is not – a passionate player with a non-stop motor who seems destined to become a franchise cornerstone.

This is cloud is all about versatility – which is what the Pelicans want and need if they're trying to build themselves into the San Antonio Spurs.

Anthony Bennett/SF-PF/UNLVCould go to: Cleveland No. 1, Washington No. 3, Charlotte No. 4, Phoenix No. 5As an AP college basketball voter, I was high on Bennett when the NCAA season started. I actually had the Toronto native as a mid-season 1st team All-American. I still like Bennett but realize he comes with red flags. Can he defend? Can he play small forward? Can he stay in shape and out of the trainer's room? If the Pels picked Bennett, he does give the team some offensive firepower they've been missing and some versatility. Bennett could play both forward positions and be paired with Anthony Davis and Ryan Anderson in certain rotations.

Michael Carter-Williams/PG/Syracuse UniversityCould go to: Phoenix No. 5The two things I like about MCW are his "upside" and his length.At 6 feet 6 inches tall, Carter-Williams seems to have the size and ability to guard both guard positions.Also, while it sounds like a reach, the Massachusetts native also could develop into a Russell Westbrook-type player. When Westbrook came out of UCLA, he was considered a defensive combo-guard who couldn't shoot. The Oklahoma City Thunder star is now a 3-time all-star and Olympic gold medalist who averages 25 points per game. While I'm not sure MCW can develop into Westbrook, he does have a similar skill set.

C.J. McCollum/PG-SG/Lehigh UniversityNot expected to be selected before the Pelicans pick No. 6 overall.A polished combo-guard who can play the point or off the ball, McCollum seems to have the versatile game, work-ethic and high-character the Pelicans covet.

Cloud 3:

This cloud is filled with talent, but unfortunately I'm not sure these guys fit with what the Pelicans are trying to do.

Trey Burke/PG/University of MichiganCould go to: Orlando No. 2A great college player, but the Pelicans seems to be moving away from a ball-dominate point guard.Look at San Antonio. Manu Ginobili handles the ball as much as Tony Parker. Parker plays off the ball as much as he facilitates the offense. While talented, I'm not sure Trey Burke is the type of player the Pelicans are looking to build around.

Nerles Noel/PF-C/University of KentuckyCould go to: Any team picking Nos. 1-5Noel is a great talent, but if he falls to No. 6, the Pelicans should look to trade out. Noel, in my opinion is Anthony Davis-lite. Plus, the Pels have Jason Smith who seems to have a skill-set similar to Noel's. I'm not saying that Smith is the same player as Noel. Noel's "upside" is obviously much higher, but Noel is a power forward and the Pelicans are set at this position with Davis, Ryan Anderson and Smith.

Ben McLemore/SG/University of KansasCould go to: Orlando No. 2, Charlotte No. 4, Phoenix No. 5McLemore is fun to watch. The former University of Kansas star can fill it up and should be able to hit shots immediately in the NBA, but McLemore needs a good point guard to initiate the offense. While I think McLemore is going to be a fantastic player, he falls into the same cloud as Trey Burke, a player who might not be the best fit with the Pelicans.